On the recordJune 6, 2012
Nonviolent dissent is not criminal behavior. Opposition to the government is not criminal behavior.
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Roberta S. Jacobson
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congress.govNonviolent dissent is not criminal behavior. Opposition to the government is not criminal behavior.
Emphasizing the legitimacy of dissent and free speech in Cuba.
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